n. [ From Ethyl. ] (Chem.) A compound derived from ethyl alcohol by the replacement of the hydroxyl hydrogen, after the manner of a hydrate; an ethyl alcoholate; as, potassium ethylate, C2H5.O.K. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ethylated; p. pr. & vb. n. Ethylating. ] [ From Ethyl. ] (Chem.) To treat in such a way as to cause the introduction of one or more ethyl groups, C2H5-; as, to ethylate alcohol. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]